Mrs. Landram's 7th Lit/LA Lessons
Week of May 21-25, 2012
(Lesson plans are subject to change)
MON:
1. Read ch. 15-17 The Cay
2. Making choices activity: Groups will decide the necessity of items needed to survive on the cay. We will then discuss as a class.
3. Students will share their poem drafts. I will share the idea for the bonus poem “Where did ___ Go?
HW: Type Reading Connection poem
TUES:
1. Poetry # 6- Free Write. Students will be given time in class to just write, write, write freely and only for them, so they can express whatever is on their minds. They will then use these notes to form an idea for their final poem.
2. Read ch. 18-19
3. Discuss events from end of story.
4. Students will share their poems in small groups and with the class.
HW: Review novel for test including vocabulary.
WED:
1. Book Test & Vocabulary for The Cay.
2. Culminative project for book The Cay. Students will create either a short movie trailer or an animated conversation to recreate a scene from the book. I will share examples and they will map out their ideas on a time line paper.
HW: Type Free Write Poem for tomorrow.
THURS:
1. Students will work on their project in the computer lab. It needs to be completed and ready to present tomorrow.
HW: Prepare for presentations tomorrow.
FRI:
1. Students will present their movie trailer or scence depiction for the class.
2. I will collect their Literature books today.
3. Collection of any unused bonus passes.
Week of May 14-18, 2012
(Lesson plans are subject to change)
MON: Drama Club Play- Modified Schedule
1. Read & discuss ch. 5 & 6 of The Cay. Students will complete questions as they listen.
2. Messages of Distress: with a partner write a detailed and descriptive note that will help someone locate Timothy & Phillip.
3. TSW find poetic devices in a song lyric- Firework by Katy Perry. They may work with a partner. We will check together as a class tomorrow so they should keep in binder.
4. Students who finish early can work on their poetic terms crossword puzzle if not yet done.
HW: Complete song lyric poetry or message if needed.
TUES:
1. Read & discuss ch. 7 & 8
2. We will check and discuss the Katy Perry song lyric paper.
3. Poem # 5: Childhood Memory. We will discuss and brainstorm a special memory from our childhoods. Students will express this memory in poetry form.
4. Peer edit poem draft.
HW: Write a rough draft of childhood memory poem; Quiz tomorrow ch 1-7
WED:
1. Quiz ch 1-7 of The Cay
2. Students will complete activity: Translating Timothy’s words.
3. Read ch. 9-11 & answer questions.
4. Students will share their childhood memory poem rough draft with a peer for editing.
HW: Type poem for tomorrow.
THURS:
1. Students will share their childhood memory poems in small groups and then with the class.
2. Read ch. 12-14 of The Cay & discuss.
3. Who, What, Where, When activity ch 11-14
HW: none
FRI:
1. Poem #6- Reading Connection. Students will read a selection of poems by rotating around the room. They will write a short response of feeling and meaning for the poem as they move around. We will discuss their thoughts.
2. Students will then choose one of the poems/concepts they felt the most connection. They will write their own poem based on the feelings evoked.
3. Weaving Blind activity
HW: none
